this is the most common i believe but u can put it wherever u want, just be sure to tell grub where u put it.
The config and map are not a need but i always copy them to /boot/ with their version like the image. The files are .config & System.map in the directory where u compiled the kernel
6) GUB:
edit /boot/grub/grub.conf and add/edit some lines so u can boot the new kernel_________________Ido not fear computers, i fear the lack of them

I would not start from kernel.org
We have good kernel packages tuned for Gentoo needs in portage.
Why reinvent the wheel?

Edit /etc/portage/package.keywords and add a line like this:

Code:

sys-kernel/development-sources ~sparc

Emerge both module-init-tools and development-sources.

The suggestion I heard was to not use make oldconfig to convert your
previous 2.4 config into a 2.6 config, but to start with one
already donated from a web site. Then use make menuconfig to
tune it to your needs.